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. W. H. GLEMES.

WIGK RAISING SHAFT. No. 405,078. Patented June 11, 1889.

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WILLIAM H. CLEMES, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGN OR TO THE TAYLORdz BOGGIS FOUNDRY COMPANY, OF SAMEPLACE.

WlCK-RAISING SHAFT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,078, dated June 11, 1889.

Application filed November 14, 1888. Serial No. 290,853. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. CLEMEs, a citizen of the United States, resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga and State of 5 Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ick-Raising Shafts of Oil- Stoves, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained, and the best modein which I I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions. My invention consists of a wick-raising shaft formed as a series of cranks.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is ar horizontal longitudinal section of the housing, showing the wick-shaft in plan. Fig. 2 is an elevation view of the inside of the housing, the position of the wick-shaft being a quarterturn backward from that shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a central vertical section through the housing and shaft. Fig. 4 is a modification view of a portion of the shaft.

The wick-raising shaft A is formed with a series of cranks c d,'integral with the shaft,

2 5 and formed by stamping, bending, or in any other suitable manner, as by casting. Said cranks d constitute distinct wick-engaging points, said cranks being angular to the main line of the shaft, and respectively located in 0 independent radial planes of the shaft. Said cranks are formed in consecutive spiral sequence, constituting distinct and relatively disconnected wick-engaging points respectively located in different lines parallel with 5 5 the main line of the shaft, no two of the cranks being located in the same radial plane of the shaft, and each crank being adapted to engage with a distinct vertical-line portion of the wick. This form of wick-raising shaft is economical in its manufacture and is dura- 4o ble in use.

The foregoing description and accompanying drawings set forth in detail mechanism in embodiment of my invention. Change may be made therein provided the principles of 5 construction respectively recited in the following claims are employed.

1 therefore particularly point out and distinct ly claim as my invention- 1. The wick-raising shaft formed as a series of cranks, substantially as set forth.

2. The Wick-raising shaft formed with a series of cranks. constituting distinct wickengaging points, no two of which are located in the same radial plane of the shaft, substantially as set forth.

3. The wick-raising shaft formed with a series of cranks in spiral sequence, constitut ing distinct and relatively-disconnected engaging-points respectively located in diifer- 6o ent lines parallel with the main line of the shaft, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing to be my invention I have hereunto set my hand this 3d day of NOVGIIlbGl,'A. D. 1888.

WILLIAM H. OLEMES. Witnesses:

THOS. B. HALL, J. B. FAY. 

